The Society is delighted to announce the four winners of the Research and Knowledge Exchange Award, designed to support members wishing to conduct pilot studies, develop a new technique or to finalise a project, as well as supporting activities to promote knowledge transfer and impact.
Joshua Tremblay (Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK)
Project title: Investigating how urbanisation impacts cardiovascular health in the Tarahumara Health Project
“This support from the Physiological Society helps to finalise a project that sets the trajectory of my research program. Critically, this funding bridges my postdoctoral training and my first academic position”
Faye McLeod (Newcastle University, UK)
Project title: Monitoring neurotransmitter release in a preclinical human model of monogenic epilepsy
“I’m excited about receiving this award because the techniques I am developing offer so much potential for translation, from understanding how some faulty genes may cause epilepsy, to testing novel therapies on developing human neurons. I hope that my research can really make a difference! This Award will consolidate new academic collaborations and provide a springboard for future grant applications which are crucial to the continuation of my career as a principal investigator in the field of epilepsy.”
Sadaf Ashraf (University of Kent, UK)
Project title: Generating a novel 3D in-vitro synovial model to study osteoarthritis producing signals.
“I am extremely excited to be awarded The Research and Knowledge Exchange Award which will enable me to generate a clinically relevant in-vitro 3D synovial model to investigate early tissue changes in arthritis. As an early career researcher this award will enable me to gather data that is essential for securing further research funds and expanding my collaborative networks. In addition, this project has direct healthcare and patient benefit (drug testing, identifying novel therapeutic targets, understanding disease mechanisms and bridging the gap between preclinical and clinical models)”.
Christopher Shannon (University College Dublin, Ireland)
Project title: Role of the mitochondrial pyruvate carrier in diet-induced adipose remodelling
“I’m very grateful to the The Physiological Society for the opportunity to explore novel metabolic aspects of adipose dysfunction. The award will help me to develop my independent research identity, strengthens important international collaborations and will hopefully act as a springboard for future funding success!”
Find out more about the Research and Knowledge Exchange Award.